Jr. Financial Analyst - e-Storage - CAN - Kitchener, Ontario

at  Canadian Solar SSES Canada Inc

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we’ve been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar’s subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees’ growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees’ well-being. Join our team to “Make the Difference” by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
CSI Energy Storage is currently seeking to hire a Jr. Financial Analyst to join our growing Global Energy Storage team. This position is responsible for the cost modeling, cashflow forecasting, tax modeling for project opportunities for CSI Energy Storage. The candidate will be required to collaborate with other team members in business development, project manager, legal and senior management to effectively manage financial risk and project risks to maximize value to Canadian Solar.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, or Economics.
• 1 + years of experience in financial modeling of renewable energy projects or similar business.
• Familiarity with financial modeling, analysis and presentation skills.
• Prior transaction experience with a commercial or investment bank, investor, developer of utility scale renewable energy projects, or energy sector equipment manufacturer.
• Highly driven, proactive and flexible - willing to work as required to meet the demands of project teams located in different time zones.
• Work will be performed in a standard office environment, in front of a computer monitor and will involve sitting, bending, standing, walking, typing, and reaching.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, collaboratively and cross-culturally

• Perform financial analyses on project economics using excel based financial models.
• Support Business Development team members in the sales process for energy storage projects
• Develop relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to effectively understand and convey financial risks and opportunities on the projects.
• Develop an understanding of relevant tax and accounting rules for projects.
• Creation of proposals, information memorandums, presentations, project schedules and internal presentations and data rooms.
• Assist with gathering and presenting information for financial partners performing due diligence on projects.
• Facilitate flow of information between finance, development, legal and business development teams during transaction execution.
• Work closely with technical, legal, financial and other advisors during due diligence exercises.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team